WoodTurners Forum

55° is the most proliferate for bowl gouges. My standard in use is 1/2" and above, 55° w/ 2" offset from the wolverine sharpening rig. <1/2" 40° w/ 1.75" offset.

Salad/cooking walnut oils do go bad/rancid. A cursory search on oil shelf life will show 6-12 months viability. If you want to use walnut oils on turnings you should stick to the two brands readily available and marketed for this specific use: Dr's Woodshop and Mahony's.

Roger, in the after hours, ask Kelly Shaw on this. He is the one I know [and respect his knowledge on the subject] within the group who would have the best information on it.

Dane

Sheila, I always put the gold leaf on AFTER the wood has been prepared for a final finish. The wood needs to be smooth & free of tool marks & readout. The wood grain needs to be sealed & fully cured. Then you put the adhesive on let tack up 20-40minutes depending on your environment) and...

And what is your barter for the cherry? You have to be offering something to make the barter enticing for someone.

Kevin,
It would be better if you created your own post on this. ImO.

Keep in mind it's the perceived value of the barter trade for the individual. I hope someone has some threading tools that need to find a new home.

What are you looking to trade for?

Welcome Doug!

Dane